ZIP code
70501
in Lafayette, LouisianaPopulation 26,465
27.45/ 100
Ranked #31,178 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.8%)
Ranked #457 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 10.1%)
Ranked #29 of 30 Lafayette, LA ZIPs (bottom 3.4%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Self-care disability
9.7%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
12.5%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
16.4%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
36.4%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
22%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
23.9%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
25.2%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
29.7%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
43%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 70501, one of several in Lafayette, Louisiana lands in the bottom 2.8% nationally (31,178th) and the bottom 10.1% of Louisiana (457th).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled self-care disability resides in the top 0.9% nationally, vision disability settles in the top 1.7% nationally, and independent living disability is in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health sits in the top 1.9% nationally, diabetes lands in the top 1.7% nationally, and stroke lies in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 1.7% nationally, and utility shutoff rests in the top 0.8% nationally. Modeled tooth loss registers in the top 3.3% nationally, and food insecurity resides in the top 1.3% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. On the overall standing, ZIP 70503, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Lafayette, LA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
70503
Louisianashares a border
Score 61.62
Closest healthier
70506
Louisianashares a border
Score 46.94
Similar health profile
71334
Louisiana100% similar profile
Score 25.48
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 30.9% | 27.9–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.3% | 47.6–54.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.1% | 11.0–13.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.6–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 22.0% | 19.7–24.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 34.5–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.1% | 39.3–50.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.7% | 6.2–7.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.7% | 25.5–34.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.8% | 10.9–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.7–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.6% | 80.9–86.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 81.8–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.7% | 56.9–66.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 45.4% | 42.0–48.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.6% | 74.8–85.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.2% | 22.4–28.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.4% | 34.1–42.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.7% | 40.5–50.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 36.4% | 33.2–39.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.0% | 19.8–24.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.9–20.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.9% | 21.7–26.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 47.2% | 43.2–51.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.9–18.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.1% | 23.7–28.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.5–13.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.6% | 29.9–37.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 43.0% | 39.3–46.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 43.2% | 39.9–46.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 30.3% | 27.3–33.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 21.8% | 19.6–24.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.8% | 36.3–45.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 25.2% | 22.7–27.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 36.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 20.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 41.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 31.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 16.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 36.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $33,365 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $116,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $936 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $915 ($606–$1,325) n=389 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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